Several Pa. high school football teams to play at Jersey Shore on Labor Day weekend
Conwell-Egan, Lansdale Catholic, Malvern Prep, Penn Charter, and Roman Catholic are set to play games at the Jersey Shore.
Five area football teams are headed to the Jersey Shore for games this weekend, with a pair of squads kicking off their seasons.
Penn Charter and Lansdale Catholic will look to start on a winning note when they square off at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ocean City High.
Two contests are set for Friday at Maxwell Field: Conwell-Egan vs. Salem (N.J.) at 4 p.m., and defending Inter-Ac League champ Malvern Prep against Roman Catholic at 7 p.m.
Neumann-Goretti was set to open its season on Saturday afternoon at Maxwell Field, but its game vs. Avalon (Md.) was canceled Friday morning. N-G coach Albie Crosby said the contest was scratched because, per PIAA rules, the Saints are not permitted to play against a squad that uses fifth-year players.
Penn Charter began last year, when it went 9-1 and was the Inter-Ac runner-up, with a 20-6 triumph over Lansdale Catholic.
The Quakers return two-way back Edward Saydee. The 6-foot, 185-pound senior and Temple recruit rushed for more than 1,100 yards and scored 15 touchdowns last season.
Lansdale Catholic's Danny Dutkiewicz likewise netted 1,100-plus yards on the ground last year. The 6-0, 200-pounder, who doubles as a linebacker, scored 10 touchdowns.
Conwell-Egan halfback and Boston College recruit Patrick Garwo carried 15 times for 178 yards and two scores last Saturday night in a win over visiting Roman.
The Cahillites will have their hands full with a Malvern Prep offense spurred by quarterback Drew Gunther, receivers Keith Maguire and Tygee Leach, and offensive linemen Jake Hornibrook (6-4, 275) and Will Redden (6-6, 295).
Pick Six
Friday
Springside Chestnut Hill (0-0) at Father Judge (1-0), 6 p.m. Judge will play its first varsity game at the James J. Ramp Athletic Complex. Pick: Judge, 20-14.
Haverford School (0-0) at No. 10-ranked Northeast (1-0), 6:30 p.m. The Vikings ballcarriers should try to stay clear of 6-5, 285-pound lineman Asim Richards. Pick: Northeast, 19-14.
DeMatha Catholic (0-1) at No. 3 Imhotep Charter (1-0), 6:30 p.m. One of the headliners for the Maryland powerhouse is safety and Alabama recruit DeMarco Hellams. Pick: DeMatha, 36-23.
No. 14 La Salle (0-1) at No. 5 North Penn (1-0), 7 p.m. The Explorers hold a 7-3 advantage in the head-to-head series. Pick: North Penn, 23-16.
Pennsbury (0-1) at No. 16 Penn Wood (1-0), 7 p.m. The host Patriots are ignited by QB Desman Johnson Jr. and wideout Kennedy Poles. Pick: Penn Wood, 26-19.
Saturday
No. 21 Penn Charter (0-0) vs. Lansdale Catholic (0-0). The Quakers knock off the Crusaders down the Shore for the third straight year. Pick: Penn Charter, 27-13.